Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Ryutodabi” — An Anticlimax Expect nothing and you will never be disappointed. Expect something and the risk is you’ll…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Kokki-fukurei” — Self-restraint When the Covid-19 pandemic started last year, one of the keywords bouncing around was 自粛…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Nisoku-sanmon” — Dirt Cheap We all love a good 100-yen shop. You can almost find anything there, from kitchen…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Keikou-gyugo” — Better the Beak of a Rooster Than the Rump of a Bull If you’re at a crossroads in life and you’re looking for direction, this week’s idiom…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Jakuniku-kyoushoku” — Survival of the Fittest While the phrase “survival of the fittest” conjures up images of cutthroat competition and everyone…
Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Taifu-ikka” — After the Rain Comes Sunshine Last week, southern Japan suffered greatly as powerful typhoon Haishen struck the region, leaving unprecedented…
